Eml100 Manual LOCATOR MARKERI ELECTRONICI

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EML100
Marker-Mate®
Electronic Marker
Locator
English .........4–16
Français.
.......45–58
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in this manual before operating or servicing this tool.
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Menu Quick Start Guide
Button
Guide de démarrage rapide Pulse e
Pressio
Guía de inicio rápido = Premer
Taste d
Menü-Kurzanleitung Appuye
Battery
Volume • High / Alto / Hoch / Eleve Bateria
Volumen • Medium / Medo / Mittel / Moyen Batteria
Lautst • Low / Bajo / Baixo / Basso / Niedrig / Faible Batterie
• Off / Apagado / Deslig / Spento / Aus / Eteint Pile
• Scan / Proc Contrast

• Non-Ptbl / Brauchwas Contraste
• CATV / TV Cavo / KaTV / TV Cable Contrasto
Mode • Gas / Gaz Kontrast
Modo • Telephone / Telefon
Modus • Sanitary / Alcantar / Saneam / Fosnatura /
Abwasser / Sanitaire
• Water / Agua / Acqua / Wasser / Eau
• Power / Energia / Elettr / Strom / Electr
English
Power Save • 60 min
EC Energ • 45 min
Risp. En. • 30 min
Spar • 15 min
Stop Auto • 5 min
• Off / Apagado / Deslig / Spento / Aus / Eteint

EML100
Button Press Exit

Pulse el botón Salida
Pressione o botão Saida
= Premere il pulsante
= Uscita
Taste drücken Ausfahrt
Appuyez sur le bouton Sortie
Battery
eve Bateria
tel / Moyen Batteria
asso / Niedrig / Faible Batterie
g / Spento / Aus / Eteint Pile
Contrast
s • High / Alto / Hoch / Eleve
Contraste
V / TV Cable • Medium / Medo / Mittel / Moyen
Contrasto
• Low / Bajo / Baixo / Basso / Niedrig / Faible
Kontrast
Saneam / Fosnatura /
/ Wasser / Eau
tr / Strom / Electr • English Colors
• English Oil & Gas
• Español
• Español Colores
• Portugues
English • Portugues Cores
• Italiano
• Italiano Colori
• Deutsch
• Deutsch Farben
• Français
g / Spento / Aus / Eteint • Français Couleur

Table of Contents
Description.......................................................................................................................... 4
Safety.................................................................................................................................. 4
Purpose of This Manual....................................................................................................... 4
Important Safety Information................................................................................................ 5
Product Features................................................................................................................. 6
Display Overview........................................................................................................... 7–10
Operation..................................................................................................................... 10–13
Specifications.................................................................................................................... 14
Maintenance...................................................................................................................... 14
Compatible Markers.................................................................................................... 15–16
Description
The Greenlee EML100 is a universal electronic marker locating tool for locating Power,
Water, Sanitary, Telephone, Gas, Cable TV, and Non-Potable electronic markers.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Greenlee tools and equipment. This
instruction manual and any markings on the tool provide information for avoiding hazards
and unsafe practices related to the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information
provided.
Purpose of This Manual

This instruction manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with the safe operation
and maintenance procedures for the Greenlee EML100. Keep this manual available to all
personnel. Replacement manuals are available upon request at no charge
at www.greenlee.com.
Do not discard this product or throw away!

For recycling information, go to www.greenlee.com.
Note: To use the EML100 with standard Water (blue) and Power (red) markers, it
is necessary to switch the unit from Euro mode to Standard mode. The EML100 is
shipped in Euro mode to comply with the radio regulations of various European
countries. For details on how to switch to Standard mode if outside the European
Union, go to www.greenlee.com and select the EML100 Product Support Page.
All specifications are nominal and may change as design improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc.
shall not be liable for damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.
Marker-Mate is a registered trademark and Omni Marker and Uni Marker are trademarks of
Greenlee Textron Inc.

EML100
Important Safety Information
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in an injury or property damage. The signal word, defined below, indicates the
severity of the hazard. The message after the signal word provides information for
preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, MAY result in injury or property
damage.
Read and understand this material before operating or servicing this

equipment. Failure to understand how to safely operate this tool could
result in an accident causing serious injury or death.
• Use this unit for the manufacturer’s intended purpose only, as described in this manual.
Any other use can impair the protection provided by the unit.
• Use accessories that are appropriate for the application.
• Inspect the accessory before use.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe injury or death.
• Do not attempt to repair this unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts.

• Do not expose the unit to extremes in temperature. Refer to “Specifications.”
Failure to observe these precautions may result in injury and can damage the unit.
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Product Features
The EML100 Marker-Mate® Electronic Marker Locator is designed to locate seven standard
electronic markers including the Uni Marker™ and Omni Marker™ products.
Main Features
• Depth range of over 1.5 m (5 ft).
• Detects up to seven different marker types
• SCAN mode provides simultaneous detection of all marker types
• Rapid switching between SCAN and single modes
• User-adjustable detection threshold
• Digital signal processor accuracy
• Large-character display
• Bar graph, numeric, and audible signal strength indicators
• Adjustable speaker volume
• Headphone jack
• Battery level indicator
• Low battery warning
• Adjustable time-out feature
• Weather resistant
• Rugged construction
Electronic Markers
Electronic markers vary in detection range. Markers are color coded as follows:
• Power = Red
• Water = Blue
• Sanitary = Green
• Telephone = Orange
• Gas = Yellow
• Cable TV = Orange/Black
• Non-Potable = Purple
Refer to “Compatible Markers” for details about the Uni Marker and Omni Marker electronic
markers.
Headset
A headset may be used to monitor the received signal in high noise level areas when
plugged into the jack provided. The normal speaker is de-activated when a headset is used.
Any standard stereo headset with a 3.5 mm plug may be used with the EML100.

EML100
Display Overview
Note: x’s shown in the figures in this manual indicate numeric readings on the display.
LCD indicates:
• Mode: SCAN mode (with detected marker type shown), or single marker mode
(i.e., Power, Water, etc.) (Figures 12 and 13)
• Numeric indication and bar graph (Figure 3)
• Gain setting (Figure 11)
• Volume adjustment for speaker response (Figure 4)
• Estimated battery life in hours and low battery warning (Figure 2)
• Time-out feature with disable (Figure 7)
NON-PTBL 65
SCAN
SCAN
EXIT
Figure 1. EML100 Display Panel
ON/OFF Switch
When the EML100 is turned on, the display will first show the firmware version and then
the estimated battery life remaining (Figure 2). After the Power-On Sequence, the unit
will default to the mode and settings that were used last. For example, if the unit was last
used to locate Gas markers with the Volume set on Low, it will return to the same settings
(Figure 3).
VERSION x.x GAS xx
BATTERY xx% zzzzz
Figure 2. Version and Battery Figure 3. Sample Display

MENU Key
Note: The EML100 is active as soon as it is turned on and completes the Power-On
Sequence. The bottom line of text on the display shows available options when using the
MENU key.
Press the MENU key to cycle through the following sub-menus:
Volume Control
Use the s or t key to select Off, Low, Medium, or High; and use the EXIT key to exit the
MENU screen (Figure 4).
NON-PTBL xx
VOLUME xxx
Figure 4. Volume Control
Pressing the MENU key again will display the MODE Select menu.
Mode Select
Use the s or t key to select from the following modes, and use the EXIT key to exit the
MENU screen (Figures 5 and 6).
Note: The modes are listed in the order they appear on the display. The t key must be
used to change the mode from SCAN, and the s key must be used to change the mode
from NON-PTBL.
POWER xx POWER xx
MODE SCAN MODE POWER
Figure 5. SCAN Mode Figure 6. Power Mode
Pressing the MENU key again will display the POWER Save menu.
Power Save Timer
The Power Save Timer may be de-activated, or set in 15-minute increments to automati-
cally turn the unit off.
Use the s or t key to select 60, 45, 30, 15 minutes, or Off; and use the EXIT key to exit
the MENU screen (Figure 7).
GAS xx

POWER SAVE xx MIN
Figure 7. Power Save Off
Pressing the MENU key again will display the BATTERY menu.
Battery Life
This selection displays the estimated Battery Life remaining in percentage (Figure 8).
Press the EXIT key to exit the MENU screen.
GAS xx
BATTERY xx %
Figure 8. Battery Life

EML100
Display Contrast
The display screen’s contrast may be changed to adapt to differing lighting conditions. Use
the s or t key to select Low, Medium, or High.
Pressing the MENU key again will display the English (Language) sub-menu where Marker
Color, English Oil & Gas, and Alternative Language modes can be accessed.
English (sub-menu)—Marker Color, Oil & Gas, and Alternative Languages
• Marker Color: The screen can be set to display the color of the marker to be located,
rather than the name of the service.
Press the MENU key two times to cycle to the MODE display.
Use the s or t key to set the following color marker modes:
Purple Red
Blue Green
Orange Yellow
Org & Black
• Oil & Gas (available only in English): Use the s or t key to set the display to SCAN or
to single marker to locate the following markers used in the oil and gas industry:
NON-POTABLE CO2
PROD WATER WATER
ELEC-AUTO UNKNOWN
Press the MENU key two times to cycle to the MODE display.
• Alternative Languages: The screen can be set to display any of the following languages:
ENGLISH SPANISH
PORTUGUESE ITALIAN
GERMAN FRENCH
From the English sub-menu, press the s or t key to cycle through the following
Language/Service Type and Language/Marker Color settings:
GAS xx AMARILLO xx
ESPANOL ESPANOL COLORES
GAS xx AMARELLO xx
PORTUGUES PORTUGUES CORES
GAS xx GIALLO xx
ITALIANO ITALIANO COLORI
GAS xx GELB xx
DEUTSCH DEUTSCH FARBEN
GAZ xx JAUNE xx
FRANCAIS FRANCAIS COULEUR
Figure 9. Alternative Languages

GAIN – HI – LO Keys
Menu Navigation
The HI – LO (st arrows) are used to navigate through menus while using the MENU key.
Refer to the “MENU Key” section above.
Pinpoint Feature
The HI – LO (st arrows) are used to toggle the Pinpoint feature ON and OFF. The
advanced Pinpoint feature allows the adjustment of the detection threshold, making it
possible to narrow the detection area to a precise location (Figures 10 and 11). Refer to
“Pinpoint Feature” in the “Operation” section.
GAS xx GAS xx xx%
zzzzz
Figure 10. Sample Gas Display Figure 11. Gas Pinpoint Mode
EXIT Key
Mode Selection
The EXIT key is used to exit the MENU screen. (Refer to the “MENU Key” section above.)
SCAN / Specific Mode
The EXIT key may be used to toggle between SCAN and the type of marker being detected
(Figures 12 and 13).
GAS xx GAS xx
zzzzz zzzzz SCAN
Figure 12. Sample Display Figure 13. SCAN Mode
Operation
Note: After the Power-On Sequence the unit will default to the settings last used.
Normal Operation
To locate a known type of marker (i.e., Gas, Power, Water, etc.):
1. Press the ON key and allow the unit to complete the Power-On Sequence that shows the
Firmware version and estimated battery hours. Replace batteries if necessary. (Refer to
the “Maintenance” section.)
2. Press the MENU key.
Press the s or t key to select the VOLUME level desired.
3. Press the MENU key again to access the MODE Select menu.
Use the s or t key to select the desired mode.
4. Press the MENU key again to select the POWER Save menu.
Use the s or t key to set an automatic shut off time or to turn the Power Save Timer
off.
5. Press the MENU key again to view the estimated BATTERY HOURS remaining.
6. Press EXIT to begin searching for the selected type of marker.
Note: These settings will be saved and used the next time the unit is turned on.
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EML100
Scan Operation
To locate all compatible markers using the SCAN mode:
1. Perform steps 1 through 6 under “Normal Operation” above.
2. Press EXIT to enter the SCAN mode and locate all compatible markers.
3. Press the EXIT key repeatedly to toggle between the SCAN mode and a specific marker
type mode.
Note: In SCAN mode, the EML100 will display the readings for the strongest signal being
received.
Pinpoint Feature
The Pinpoint feature is used to adjust the gain of the EML100 to more closely locate a
marker.
Gain adjust:
• To eliminate noise or pinpoint markers, reduce gain by pressing the LO gain button.
• Display indicates gain setting relative to 100%.
• Continue pressing LO gain to reduce gain.
• Press the HI gain button to restore gain to 100%.
Note: Press the LO gain button away from the marker peak signal for best pinpoint result.
Note: The Pinpoint feature will work in both normal operation and SCAN modes.
NORMAL DISPLAYS
GAS 35 GAS 98
GAS 0 65% GAS 65 65%
PINPOINT DISPLAYS
AFTER PRESSING
THE ▼ KEY.
Note the % reading.
OMNI MARKER
EML100 Top View
Figure 14. Pinpoint Feature
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To activate the Pinpoint feature:
1. Select a marker mode as described in “Normal Operation” above.
When a marker has been detected, the display will show a reading similar to the
“Normal Displays” shown in Figure 14.
2. Without moving the EML100, press the t key to enter the Pinpoint feature.
Press the s key to return to the normal display.
The Bar Graph on the display will disappear temporarily and a percentage number
will appear in the upper right corner. This percentage indicates the amount of gain
remaining.
3. Continue searching the area, and the Bar Graph will reappear as the EML100 is moved
closer to the marker.
4. Use the Pinpoint feature as needed until the exact location of the marker is known.
Note: Activating the Pinpoint feature adjusts the gain horizontally and vertically. If a marker
is buried too deep, or has marginal signal strength, a reading may not be possible using the
Pinpoint feature even if the EML100 is directly over the marker. Reset the gain by pressing
the s key if no markers are being detected.
Figure 15 shows samples of the displays that may be shown in various modes.
SCAN MODE DISPLAY GAS MODE GAS PINPOINT DISPLAY

GAS 65 GAS 98 GAS 65 65%
SCAN
GAS GAS GAS
Figure 15. Mode Display Samples
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EML100
EML100 Marker Search Pattern

A search pattern should be used when locating markers. All marker locators are dependent
on the type of marker, depth of marker, and external noise as to how broad a footprint
can be detected. The highest probability of locating a marker of unknown type and depth
requires a tight search pattern.
Swing the locator in a comfortable 0.6 to 0.8 m (2 to 2-1/2 ft) arc, keeping the antenna
portion level to the ground. The speed of the swing and walk should be moderate to allow
full detection potential. For best results, perform some sort of zigzag pattern as shown
below. The edges of the swing should come to the same point in allowing 100% coverage
of the area (Figure 16).
(2.5 ft)
0.8 m
Start
0.8 m
Locator swing motion (2.5 ft)
(2.5 ft)
0.8 m
0.8 m
(2.5 ft)
0.8 m
(2.5 ft)
End
Figure 16. Search Pattern
A wider search pattern can be used, but the larger the spacing between passes the greater
the chance of not locating a marker.
A benefit of using the EML100 in SCAN mode is that the search path can be done once
tightly to insure that all markers are found and identified. Compared to a marker locator
only able to detect one marker type at a time, the search pattern would have to be repeated
for each marker type.
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Specifications
Battery
EML100..........................................................................................................(12) 1.5 volt AA
Battery Life (nominal)................................................................................................... 20 hrs
Physical
Length.........................................................................................................77.8 cm (30.7 in)
Width.............................................................................................................19.8 cm (7.8 in)
Height..........................................................................................................32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Weight (with batteries)....................................................................................2.04 kg (4.5 lb)
Operating and Storage Conditions
Operating Temperature...................................................... –20 °C to 50 °C (–4 °F to 122 °F)
Storage Temperature....................................................... –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Maintenance
The only service required for maintaining proper operation is the periodic replacement of
the batteries in the transmitter/receiver unit.
Battery Replacement
To replace the batteries:
1. Loosen the four captive screws on the left side of the unit and remove the battery com-
partment cover (Figure 17).
2. Replace the (12) AA 1.5 V batteries. Observe polarity (Figure 18).
3. Replace the cover and tighten the screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
Figure 17. Battery Cover Figure 18. Polarity
Cleaning
Periodically wipe with a damp cloth and mild detergent; do not use abrasives or solvents.
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EML100
Compatible Markers
Uni Marker™ Electronic Marker
The Uni Marker tool provides an economical way to electronically mark buried facilities.
This passive electronic marker provides a unique electronic frequency when activated by
a marker locator. It is packaged in a rugged polyethylene case that ensures years of useful
life (Figure 19).
Application Color Cat. No. UPC No.
Power Red 170 60771
Water Blue 171 60772
Sanitary Green 172 60773
Telephone Orange 173 60774
Gas Yellow 174 60775
Cable TV Orange/Black 175 60776
Non-Potable Purple 178 11059 Figure 19.
Omni Marker™ Electronic Marker

The Omni Marker tool provides an improved method to electronically mark and locate
underground facilities. Unlike other marking devices that use just a single coil, this marker
contains three orthogonal tuned circuits. When excited by any standard marker locator,
these passive circuits produce a uniform, spherical RF field in every direction. Because of
its unique patented design, the Omni Marker tool offers benefits that are superior to any
other electronic marking system (Figure 20).
Application Color Cat. No. UPC No.
Power Red 160 60765
Water Blue 161 60766
Sanitary Green 162 60767
Telephone Orange 163 60768
Gas Yellow 164 60769
Cable TV Orange/Black 165 60770
Figure 20.
Non-Potable Purple 168 11050
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Omni Marker and Uni Marker Signals
These markers each emit a distinct type of signal as shown in Figures 21 and 22. The Omni
Marker tools produce a uniform, spherical RF field in every direction, while the Uni Marker
tools emit dipole field signals primarily up and down.
GAS 35 GAS 98 GAS 0 GAS 3 GAS 98 GAS 0
OMNI MARKER UNI MARKER
Figure 21. Omni Marker Signal Figure 22. Uni Marker Signal
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Important Safety Information

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe injury or death.

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• Do not attempt to repair this unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts.

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Figure 1. EML100 Display Panel

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Figure 9. Alternative Languages

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GAS 0 65% GAS 65 65%

EML100 Top View

Figure 14. Pinpoint Feature

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SCAN MODE DISPLAY GAS MODE GAS PINPOINT DISPLAY

GAS GAS GAS

Figure 15. Mode Display Samples

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EML100 Marker Search Pattern

Figure 16. Search Pattern

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Figure 17. Battery Cover Figure 18. Polarity

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Omni Marker™ Electronic Marker

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GAS 35 GAS 98 GAS 0 GAS 3 GAS 98 GAS 0

OMNI MARKER UNI MARKER

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